Today, on National Record Store Day, I am reminded that even before I ever went to kindergarten, I was fascinated by records. My mom had a collection of 78s by various artists, and she would play some of them for me before she went to work in the mor
Still have this shirt. It was the same one I wore on the So Long, Bannatyne album cover.
This must have been one of those ‘prerequisite’ photoshoots—taken just after I joined The Guess Who. My cousin, Jim Crooks, was the photographer.
It feels good to be back on the road with Randy and the band. We’re preparing for the shows ahead and looking forward to kicking things off in Moncton in May.
Congratulations to all the nominees and Juno winners at last night’s 2026 Juno Awards. In 1980, I hosted the awards show, where I performed my new release at the time, “Fine State of Affairs,” apparently dressed like this. Looking
Decades ago, the hills of LA held a certain magic for me. On my 1990 album, Above the Ground, I wrote a song called ‘Up in the Canyon.’ Over time, though, the fast-paced life of a big city became too restless. A number of years ago, I&rsq
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I was never a big fan of music videos, preferring to let the listener decide what a song meant to them. But back in 1990, we did record one for the song “Take One Away,” written with Bill Ivaniuk and released on my album Plus Signs. This
In 2025, Sean, Jeff, Tim, Joe, Nick and I performed sixty-two shows. It means more than ever to still be playing for audiences who want to hear these songs. As I’ve said so often, I’m grateful the songs have never gone away. Wishing every